Next build of Windows 10 for Phones Technical Preview coming to more models

posted by Alan F. / Mar 27, 2015, 11:42 PM

Microsoft admitted in a blog post on Friday, that the Windows 10 for Phones Technical Preview it pushed out last month was available for a "very limited" number of phones. Microsoft explains that it had to select phones that had sufficient partition sizes. While that limited the number of phones that could handle the Technical Preview, Microsoft has come up with a way to increase the number of handsets that will receive the next Technical Preview.

Thanks to a process called "partition stitching," Microsoft can re-size the partition dynamically, allowing the update to be sent to more models. The "partition stitching" was tested last week by Microsoft. The company says that another week of engineering is needed to make sure that the next Technical Preview will be representative of Windows 10 for all of the units that will be allowed to install it.

Microsoft cautions that the phones listed above are not 100% locked into receiving the preview. If a bug shows up on a particular handset during testing, that model might be removed from the list. If the Windows Phone model you own is on the list now, you might just want to keep your fingers crossed hoping that it stays there.

posted on Mar 28, 2015, 10:42 AM 0

Posts: 5192; Member since: Oct 28, 2013

True, but a 50$ brand new budget pc can do it AND you get a neat little tablet when you do. A good majority do have pc's, it is the minority at this moment who do not. So my assumption would be based on majority assumption.

posted on Mar 28, 2015, 12:58 PM 0

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Well for those who want to take the challenge to set what windows 10 tech preview is all about before the month is out you can GO FOR IT especially is you have and extra Windows smart phone handy to check out Windows 10. i had Windows phone 8.1 tech preview on my Verizon
Nokia lumia 928 and it was pretty good. I went back to Windows phone 8 to get the official version of Windows phone 8.1 from Verizon. if I find a cheap enough extra windows smart phone I might give it a try but will not put it on My Nokia lumia 928.

posted on Mar 28, 2015, 2:52 AM 1

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posted on Mar 28, 2015, 11:10 AM 0

I certainly hope, that phonearena editors will eat their hats and caps. Because you guys started a wave of panic with your indications, that old Lumia phones (especially those with 512 MB RAM) will not receive windows 10.

posted on Mar 28, 2015, 6:11 AM 0

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It's already messed up, with the dev preview. As you may know, the 810 stopped getting updates after Amber. It's updated thanks to the dev preview. I can't really roll back, because it would send me back a long time. As I said though, I don't mind. It has served me well, and it's nearing the end of its life. I use it as a spare, but it bearly good for that.

posted on Mar 28, 2015, 7:06 AM 0

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It would but nothing a dev preview install wouldnt fix either. Just roll back, update, then restore phone through settings (this keeps the version of windows the same), and then use your last saved profile to restore everything.

posted on Mar 28, 2015, 7:37 AM 0

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posted on Mar 28, 2015, 7:27 AM 0

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ive had enough of the windows lumia bull crap.. my sisters lumia 520 is stuck on flight mode ever since and from 2 days back my 730 is also stuck now.. ive checked for solutions and did the system recovery also not result.. cant find iemi no of both the phone.. nokia care says they dont knw whts wrong with the phone they seem to be ok but the flight mode is stuck,,, :( looks like my next phone will be an android phone..

posted on Mar 28, 2015, 7:36 AM 0

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if you think android is without problems, 2hrs into my job today have i have just exchanged 2 of them for com.phone process that a reset didnt fix, and a persons phone just reset this morning, killing the sd card and now it wont get past the splash screen, reset doesnt fix (this one is an s5). I have a bridge to sell you if you think android is the os to run to for any kind of OS problem free.
What you need to do is this:http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/mobile/support/faq/?action=singleTopic&topic=FA142987
And if that doesnt work.
Because you have a 730, download the nokia care suite, do the config hack (i can provide link, just a file you copy and paste nothing special). You then search for your 'rom' file. Download, then perform the steps to install. Took me 15mins to fix a 710 that wouldnt even boot past the carrier splash screen. Now it is running just fine.
Hell if you really need it, i could even make a video on how to download your rom. No IMEI needed.
As well if you dial *#06# from any dial screen including the emergency dialer, you will get your IMEI or should.

posted on Mar 28, 2015, 7:42 AM 0

Posts: 1954; Member since: Nov 17, 2011

Finally I'm a Windows Phone user first as I was with the platform for four years before leaving for Android last year when the Xperia Z3 was released. I still own my trusty old Lumia 920 so for me there are no risks involved with trying the preview on my phone. Android has been fantastic and this is a chance to get involved with WP as it evolves to the final build. Depending on what they develop and if the next flagship is worthy of the long wait, I just may go back to my first love. If not, I'll stick with Android and continue to cheer Microsoft on from a distance.

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